More Computer Problems...No ISTEP Today

We will try again tomorrow to take our first math ISTEP.  I think we will be taking it early in the day.

Tonight:  write 2-3 sentences introducing yourself and why you are famous for our Human Timeline.  That will need to be on Thursday, the 16th, in the morning before Award's Day in the afternoon.

Have second memory book paragraph written and approved by tomorrow.

READING HOUR DUE TOMORROW.

Computers Crash - No ISTEP Today

Well, after reviewing like CRAZY, we weren't able to take our session one in math.  Our corporation had issues everywhere with computers crashing - even throughout the state.  We will be testing tomorrow at 2:05 ...yuck....  to do our first math session.

Could you give your child a sample fraction with unlike denominators question tonight to see how they do?  Also, we reviewed converting metric measurements such as 200 centimeters = __meters.  There are excellent review problems  in ixl for this.  Please review M6 and W4 if you see a problem.  Again, any review on ixl is so perfect because they explain any missed answers and give repeated questions to practice.

Tonight, please look over your child's first paragraph for their fifth grade memory book.  Each paragraph will be graded before rewriting in their hardcover white bare books.  Each entry will also include an illustration.  I just need a rough sketch of what that will look like.  After checking, please sign saying you okay the work.  Everyone should have a brainstormed list of suggestions.  a few students still need to turn in social studies lesson 5 sheet.  I called the names today, so they know who they are.  I am also missing several Bud, Not Buddy 12-13 sheets.  I have two that haven't turned in their president research pamphlet.

MIDTERMS went home today.  We will be doing more spelling review sheets in class.   We will also hit science and health after ISTEP so that we have a grade before the end of the period. 

I need to receive a note saying that you were able to create some kind of outfit for our human timeline coming the last week of school.  I got an e-mail today saying that fieldday will be on the last Friday, so I will need to move our timeline to Thursday morning from 8:30-11:00.  Hopefully, that will give us enough time to get everyone through.  The Awards Program is in the afternnon.

If you are going to St. Louis and have a background check, would you mind letting me know?  I have a couple of students who I am needing to group with someone who has the background check because of the new ruling.  (You will have final say if you are okay with adding any student to your group.)

ISTEP MATH MONDAY

Please get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and come ready to show-off all you've mastered for our first ISTEP math test.  We will be taking the test at 11:45.  Tomorrow will be part 2 of the ISTEP math.  I can't brag enough on how well ixl.com can help your child to master difficult skills.  If at all possible, review as much as you can over the weekend for any weak areas you find.  You will be earning overtime bucks for working on the weekend if you bring in a paper signed by your trustworthy parents showing what NEW skills were conquered over the weekend.

Be sure to complete:
Weekly Reader (immigrants)
Word Work (life and death)
Bud 12-13
Saxon 22A

Know who your Human Timeline person is going to be by tomorrow.  Will also need to complete president packet tomorrow.

Everything should have been completed at school today...so no official homework.....BUT, please continue working on conquering all of your section B in IXL.com...AND... Reading for enjoyment to help our team reach our 2000 hours by the end of the year.

Reading Hour(s) Due Tomorrow

We are going to have to work hard to reach our 2000 hour reading goal by the end of school.  Our math shows that everyone will need to read at least a couple of hours each week to make our goal.  Please try to help our team all you can.

no other homework tonight

Tonight:
21A
root words
Bud 10-11
Weekly Reader
spelling elf

finish any uncompleted work

Congratulations New Royalty

                                              Queen Kendra      Prince Ethan     Duke AJ

                                                             Have a great weekend!
 President reports due by next Wednesday.  Time to begin working on our human timeline.

Congratulations to Ethan R! First ixl completion!

All work should have been completed today in class.
math 20B
reading 8-9
finding evidence from Weekly Reader

Please encourage your child to complete their section B on ixl.  We had our first completion today.

Reservations for St. Louis need to be turned in tomorrow.  Anyone deciding to go after tomorrow will need to purchase their own tickets.

Tomorrow:
Social Studies lesson 2 Heading Towards War Quiz
math 20A practice test
math royalty

Tomorrow:
check reading hour for this past week
saxon lesson 90
root words (Father, Mother, Birth)
Bud voc sheet 4-7
social studies lesson 2

(Assignments should have been finished at school already, but if not, please complete at home.)

Have a Great Long Weekend! Hope You Find Time to READ!

We had a great day today!  Thank you for making the day so enjoyable.

Tonight (if not finished in class)
Saxon math lesson 89 (1-23)
Word Work sheet "Reaching the End"
Weekly Reader "We the People"
Bud, Not Buddy sheet

The buses are getting close to being full for St. Louis.  If you are still interested in going, please let me know.  Tickets will be purchased on Friday, April, 19th.

Tonight:
Saxon lesson 88

Tomorrow night:  tutoring from 3:10-4:10

Tutoring on Tuesday's and Thursday's started tonight.  We will be meeting for three weeks.

Assignments due tomorrow:

• reading hour
• spelling workbook
• social studies unit 6 lesson 1
• Saxon math lesson 87 (1-23)

Don't forget your practice spelling tonight.  Correct 2X each.  Needs parent signature.

Have a great weedend!  If you have extra time:

• enjoy a good book
•  don't forget you can conquer your B section in ixl.com for a reward

Tomorrow will finish up our president crosswords/trivia.  We will plan for our test on Monday.  Tomorrow we will begin research on our president project.

We will also finish up our Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe tomorrow with a summary/picture for the hallway, a quiz, and finish watching our movie.  We are missing one of our hardback copies. Monday we will begin our next book, Bud, Not Buddy.  Love, Love, Love It!

We spent our math block today correcting our practice 18A for tomorrow's test and mastering as many of the section B problems on ixl as possible.  If you didn't finish as many as you hoped, try to continue at home tonight to conquer section B.

No math homework if the 18A practice sheet was finished.

I am working on getting our math royalty picture and our new character trait winners on our blog.  Having technical difficulties and must leave for the nursing home.  (Anxious to stiop in and visit with our friend, Maddy.  Thank you Jordyn for our first return letter.  I'm sure she will be excited to get it. )

Will try to post our pictures for you tomorrow.

Reading Hour Due Tomorrow

math skill sheet due tomorrow

would love to see a return pen pal letter for my sweet Maddy tomorrow??? 

Please return parent release for pictures and videos tomorrow.

Book orders sent home.  I  need to order more copies of our next class book.  If you know you want a book, but need more time to pay for it, just let me know and we'll go ahead and order it tomorrow.

Welcome Back

Spelling is due Wednesday....ahh....April Fools!  No spelling until next week.  Our only homework is to finish lesson 86 in the Saxon book (1-23).  We have new ixl.com passwords.  Be sure and tell me any skills mastered at home.

We will begin writing back to our pen pals this week.  I have met our new friend, Maddy, several times now and have fallen in love.  What a jewel!  Our other new friend, Sharon, isn't feeling well.  Hopefully, she's up and going soon.

I will be sending home a parent release form tomorrow.  I think I am supposed to have your permission to post any pictures or videos on our blog. 

We are nearing the end of our president unit; however, I'll be giving directions for an end of the unit project.  Before that though, be sure to practice saying, or singing, the presidents in order, practice their pictures (may check out picture flashcards), and know our important trivia.  Be prepared for another test in about a week from today.

We will be welcoming our second new student, Fanny, tomorrow.